ATHLETICS: Entry limits under threat for Half Marathon and Dessie’s Run

Dessie's Run always proves popular with local athletes and the entry limit is closing fast. DER3514MC032

Published:18:22Monday 15 August 2016

With yesterday the first closing date for Waterside Half Marathon (WHM) entries and next week’s Dessies Run reporting a healthy pre-race entry, local road running is gearing up for two of the most popular races of the season.

The WHM entry has surged in the past week as runners put their money where their feet are and the race organisers are looking at another full house for the Sunday, September 4th event. The individual entry limits we understand are under threat, although slots for the Three Person Team Relay option still have a way to go.

As we go to press, the online WHM entry portal was due to close at midnight Monday, August 15th but that deadline may now have been extended, check at www.derrystrabane.com/halfmarathon

Paper entry forms can be sourced at the Foyle Arena, Templemore Sports Complex and Strabane’s Riversdale Leisure Centre and completed forms with the entry fees will be accepted until the end of this week, Friday 19th August.

DESSIE’S RUN DETAILS

Dessie’s Run is once again set to be staged out of the Gransha grounds on Tuesday evening (August 23rd) at 7pm and entries for this popular annual 10K are also looking healthy.

Pre-entry is possible by sending your Name, Gender, Age on race day, Club and TShirt size to dessiesrunentry@gmail.com The £10 entry fee can be paid at race HQ in the U3A Foyle premises in Gransha when you pick up your race pack, between 5 30pm and 6 45pm on race night.

On the night entry is also at U3A Foyle at the times above and the race T-shirts go to the first 300 entrants registered. With the usual generous prize fund, a good course and excellent post race ambience Dessie’s is one of the best 10Ks around and a great pre-WHM run out.